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I had two rounds of high dose internal radiation (HDR brachytherapy) in April. My only call...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/908616/

Discussion: What care, tests, treatment and follow-up do you have after radiation?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Aug 6, 2023

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Yes, the multi-care team at MD Anderson included ROs - they all recommended surgery. In fact,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1284507/

Discussion: Weighing my surgery options (aka lost in the weeds)

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Apr 18 8:29am

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Hi @jasmith, I see you have a question about getting an MRI (for a non prostate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1008363/

Discussion: Anyone had Permanent prostate brachytherapy? How was your experience?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 2, 2024

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So as I understand it these brachytherapy side effects may not go away? That’s a shocker....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/820233/

Discussion: Low dose brachytherapy long term side effect risk

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 3, 2023

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I had 4 + 3 = 7 and 7.1 PSA and wanted no part of RP....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1340284/

Discussion: Brachy therapy or Prostatectomy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jul 3 9:49am

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Had a rating gleason 8. Had a elegard shot first to shrink the large prostate then...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/853279/

Discussion: Gleason 8. High risk. Prostate swelling-cancer is contained for now.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 2, 2023

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stump1: bias's exists with doctors in a number of ways. They are dedicated but make mistakes....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1076835/

Discussion: Radiation treatments: Why choose external beam over brachytherapy?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: May 29, 2024

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I was 76 when diagnosed an had radiation and Brachytherapy over the next few months. That...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1023888/

Discussion: I am 83 years old with a PSA of 6.5. Will have a prostate biopsy soon.

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Feb 27, 2024

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For unfavorable intermediate- to high-risk prostate cancer with cribriform features, the most effective treatment combines: External...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1254910/

Discussion: Does age influence choice of radiation + ADT over srugery?

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Mar 10 2:56pm

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3 months after brachytherapy probably. Your doctor will tell you how soon to get it. You...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1220039/

Discussion: Beginning ADT and PSA tests

Support Group: Prostate Cancer

Posted: Jan 23 7:13pm

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